Inside the Yakuza
September 29, 2015
Photo Gallery Follows the Text Photographer Anton Kusters was given an unprecedented level of access to one of Tokyo’s infamous Yakuza families and the results are incredible. While simply hearing…
Events
Moon Tattoos
September 28, 2015
Last night, Sunday, September 27th between 10pm and 12am EST, we witnessed what has been called the “super blood moon” eclipse. This occurred because the moon was at what is…
20 Sensational Tattoos by Nicholas Keiser
September 21, 2015
An artist at Integrity Tattoo in Royersford, Pennsylvania, Nicholas Keiser is a master of many different styles of tattooing. Fusing together the styles of realism, dot work, geometric, and neo-traditional…
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Rock Star by Day, Tattooist by Night—David Foral of the Dirty Heads
September 14, 2015
One of the most intriguing things to witness is when an artist’s creativity spills into other media. For David Foral, bassist of the Dirty Heads, that other medium has become tattooing.…
20-Year-Old’s New Tattoo Sparks Conversation About Mental Health
August 31, 2015
Rebekah Miles’ new tattoo has gone viral for all the right reasons. The 20-year-old student at George Fox University is similar to many college kids; she has tattoos, wears those fun…
Ed Sheeran’s Lion Tattoo Saga Continues (UPDATE—IT’S REAL!)
August 27, 2015
The mystery has been solved, check the bottom of the page for an update. Ed Sheeran set off a firestorm of criticism and speculation amongst his fans when he shared…
McWhopper: A Fast Foodie’s Dream Come True
August 26, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Burger King, you f*cking ROCK. September 21, 2015 could be a day that goes down in history forever. Burger King has given its long-time rival, McDonald’s,…
MJ and Kobe Face Off In These Tattoos
August 21, 2015
Photo Gallery Follows The Text The back of this man’s legs will forever be locked into an epic battle of one-on-one thanks to his tattoos. On one calf you have…
Tattoo U – Miguel Torres Brings Tattoo Art to the College Classroom
August 20, 2015
We hope the world of higher education is prepared because the barbarians are about to kick in the gates—tattooing is going to college. Purchase College in Westchester, N.Y. will be…
Long Island Woman Shares Moving Story Behind Her Scar
August 13, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Megan O’Malley’s twenties didn’t play out like most twenty-somethings you see on Instagram, partying with friends or interning their life away. Instead, she made over 60…